I Remade Mary Poppins’ Dress to be Actually Edwardian

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by Bernadette Banner

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07.06.2026



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Sources:
[1] Valenciennes Lace Inset Summer Gown. c. 1905. Cotton, Lace. London. Kerry Taylor Auctions. https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/25552437_a-valenciennes-lace-inset-summer-gown-circa-1905.
[2] Two White Tea Gowns. 1905-10. Cotton lawn, Lace, Silk. New York, NY. Augusta Auctions. https://augusta-auction.com/auction?view=lot&id=19064&auction_file_id=52.
[3] Portrait of a Lady in a Black Dress and White Lace Collar. 1612. Oil on Canvas. Vienna. Palais Dorotheum. https://www.dorotheum.com/en/l/3894175/.
[4] One-Pointed Shawl. c. 1860-80. Chantilly bobbin lace. Paris. Coutau-Bégarie & Associés. https://www.coutaubegarie.com/en/lot/102289/11795915-onepointed-shawl-chantilly-bob.
[5] Casa Collection. Casa Collection Lace Fabric. c. 2020s. Online image. JOANN Fabric and Craft Stores. https://www.joann.com/casa-collection-lace-many-colors/4534558.html#.
[6] Chemise. 1910s. Linen. New York, NY. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/109098?what=Chemises&ao=on&ft=*&offset=0&rpp=20&pos=13.

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Soundtrack:
“Simple Pleasantries”, Arthur Benson. Epidemicsound
“How to Tango”, Arthur Benson. Epidemicsound
“Toss Me the Tomatoes”, Raymond Grouse. Epidemicsound
“String Quartet in F Major No 1 Op 59 Razumovsky Allegro”, Traditional. Epidemicsound
“Prescient”, Howard Harper-Barnes. Epidemicsound
“Beatrice”, Nono. Artlist
“What Happens in the Park”, Claude Signet. Epidemicsound

0:00 Analysing the Edwardian lingerie dress
0:37 Achieving the correct skirt shape
1:33 Recreating the sash
2:22 The role of lace
3:55 Design and construction process
5:58 Function of Beauty sponsorship
7:19 The layers of dress: Foundations are important!
10:56 Final reveal
12:17 Tomfoolery

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